Gay man shot dead in Soweto in suspected hate crime
The LGBTIQ community in Soweto is in mourning following the brutal murder of a gay man, Simangaliso Dyasi, in a suspected hate crime.
LGBT community still faces public healthcare discrimination in South Africa
25% of LGBTQ South Africans say they’ve been subjected to moral and religious-based lectures by public health staff when disclosing their sexuality and/or gender identity.
“How do I move on?” Raped gay man says he was victimised by SAPS
In an all-too-familiar scenario, a gay Free State man who was raped says he was treated with contempt by police when reporting the incident.
Covid, couture & seasonal fashion trends: We speak to Leon Haasbroek
As we move into spring, MambaOnline spoke to fashion publicist Leon Haasbroek to pick his brain about the world of couture in the face of the pandemic, and how the move to online marketing is likely to influence this space.
Caster Semenya to continue to fight for her human rights
Despite a new blow to her legal bid to be allowed to run competitively just as she is, Caster Semenya says that she won’t back down.
Simon Lokodo, Uganda’s most homophobic politician is out of a job
Simon Lokodo, one of the most hateful homophobes in the Ugandan government, has been voted out as as a member of parliament by members of his own party.
Opinion | Are LGBTQ people responsible for the queerphobia they face?
Our lives are performed in a predatory chase and we, LGBTQ people, are prey. So should we change who and what we are to avoid society’s queerphobia, asks Motlatsi Motseoile?
Star Trek unveils its first trans and non-binary characters
Season three of Star Trek: Discovery is going where no Star Trek has gone before, with the franchise’s first non-binary and transgender characters, in a show that already includes a same-sex couple.
Indonesia | 9 men face years in jail over ‘gay party’
Police in Indonesia have raided what they dubbed a “gay party” in the capital city of Jakarta, with nine individuals now facing imprisonment.
Lasizwe | South Africans are not happy with same-sex love
In a candid Q&A, openly gay social media and reality TV star Lasizwe Dambuza opens up about his dating life, career and the backlash he faced for speaking out on LGBTQ equality.